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Synonyms of batten

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for batten is fleshen. Other synonyms of batten are stouten, battle, batful, beater and lathe. The opposite of batten is unbatten.

Synonyms and similar words for batten

verbTo cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.

  • fleshenTo make or become fleshy; fill out.
  • stoutenTo make or become stout or stouter; to gain in size or weight; fatten up.

adjectiveSynonym of battle (“of grass or pasture: nutritious to cattle or sheep; of land (originally...

  • battleOf grass or pasture: nutritious to cattle or sheep; fattening, nourishing.
  • batful dialectal, obsoleteRich; fertile, as in reference to land or soil.

nounThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.

  • beater
  • latheThe movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft.

Opposite of batten

verbChiefly followed by down: to fasten or secure (a hatch, opening, etc.) using battens (noun...

  • unbattenTo open (something previously battened down.

Meaning of batten

  1. verb To cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.
  2. verb To enrich or fertilize (land, soil, etc.).
  3. verb To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up.

Full definition of batten

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Questions about synonyms of batten

What is another word for batten?
Batten has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fleshen, stouten, battle, batful, beater and lathe.
What is the opposite of batten?
The opposite of batten is unbatten.
What does batten mean?
Batten means to cause (an animal, etc.) to become fat or thrive through plenteous feeding; to fatten.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: batten (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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